A Real Iowa Case That Exposes the Erosion of “Line of Sight” Protections

Close up of residential roof shingles and how it impacts the insurance code related to the line of sight provision

If your roof was damaged in a hailstorm and your insurer approved a repair that left obvious, mismatched shingles in plain view, would you accept it? Most Iowa homeowners wouldn’t. And under Iowa law, they shouldn’t have to. Yet a real claim from Elk Run Heights, Iowa shows how consumer protections meant to prevent exactly […]